Floor posters

Abstract

A display system, particularly for external floors ( 18 ) comprises a sealant layer ( 20 ) which is absorbed into, and seals, a floor surface. A poster or banner is adhered to the sealed floor surface and comprises a layer of displayable material ( 14 ) and a transparent protective layer ( 12 ). An adhesive layer ( 16 ) which may be pre-applied to the reverse of the displayable material and protected by a peal off strip, adheres the banner to the sealed surface.

1 . A display system, comprising: 
 a poster for fixing to an external surface, the poster comprising a panel having a plurality of layers, including an adhesive layer for adhering the poster to the external surface, and a display layer with displayable content for viewing when the poster is fixed to the surface; and    a sealer, wherein the external surface is pre-treated with the sealer to form a moisture resistant boundary to which the poster is fixed.    
   
   
       2 . A display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the panel further comprises a protective layer on top of the printed layer.  
   
   
       3 . A display system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the protective layer has a coefficient of friction generally similar to, equal, or greater than the surface coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       4 . A display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sealer penetrates a distance into the external surface.  
   
   
       5 . A display system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the type of sealer used for the treatment of the surface is dependent on the type of surface.  
   
   
       6 . A display system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the sealer penetrates between 2 cm and 3 cm into the surface.  
   
   
       7 . A display system according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealant comprises 30-60% Methyl Methacrylate, 10-30% Butyl Methacrylate and 10-30% Ethylhexyl Acrylate.  
   
   
       8 . A display system according to  claim 7 , wherein the sealant further comprises up to 1%  1 ,  1 ′ (P-Tolylimino) Dipropane-2-02.  
   
   
       9 . A display system according to  claim 5 , wherein the surface is a floor.  
   
   
       10 . A display surface according to  claim 9 , wherein the floor is porous.  
   
   
       11 . A display system according to  claim 9 , wherein the floor surface comprises asphalt.  
   
   
       12 . A display system according to  claim 9 , wherein the floor surface comprises concrete.  
   
   
       13 . A display system according to  claim 9 , wherein the floor surface comprises brick.  
   
   
       14 . A poster for use in the system of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       15 . A method for fixing a poster to an external surface, the poster comprising a panel having a plurality of layers, including an adhesive layer for adhering the poster to the external surface, and a display layer with displayable content for viewing when the poster is fixed on the surface, the method comprising: 
 sealing the external surface with a sealer to form a moisture resistant boundary; and    adhering the poster to the sealed surface.    
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 15 , comprising cleaning the external surface prior to sealing with the sealer.  
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein the cleaning comprises removing dirt, oil and grease.  
   
   
       18 . A method as claimed in  claim 15 , comprising conducting a survey of the surface for the determination of the sealer type to be used prior to sealing the surface.  
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the external surface is an external floor.  
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein sealing the external surface comprises applying sealant to the surface to soak into the surface.  
   
   
       21 . A poster fixed to an external surface by the method of  claim 15 .  
   
   
       22 . A floor display system, comprising: 
 a poster to be fixed to a surface, the poster including a display layer having displayable content for viewing when the poster is fixed to the surface;    a sealant for sealing the surface to form a moisture resistant boundary; and    an adhesive layer for adhering the poster to the sealed surface.    
   
   
       23 . A floor display system according to  claim 22 , wherein the poster includes the adhesive layer.  
   
   
       24 . A floor display system according to  claim 23 , wherein the adhesive layer is protected by a peal off strip which is removable for application of the adhesive layer to the sealed surface.  
   
   
       25 . A method for fixing a poster to a floor surface, comprising sealing the external surface with a sealer to form a moisture resistant boundary; and adhering the poster to the sealed surface.